Giants
Rebecca Stefoff
- New York Cavendish Square 2016
- 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
- Creatures of fantasy .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A boy, a bean, and a giant -- The universal giant -- Larger than life -- They were here first -- People and giants -- Around the world -- The modern giant.
Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of giants, including such legendary giants as the one-eyed Cyclops Polyphemus, Kumbhakarna of Hindu mythology, and Xingtian of China, and discusses their role in popular culture. --Publisher's description.
8 - 12 years
9781502605023 1502605023
2014046812
Giants--Juvenile literature. Giants--History and criticism.--Folklore